Resources

BMI Chart (Body Mass Index) (PDF, 135KB)

Achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight is important to help prevent or manage Type 2 diabetes. Find out if you are a healthy body weight with this Body Mass Index (BMI) Chart ...

Are you at risk? (PDF, 123KB)

Find out if you have a high risk of having or developing diabetes ...

Type 2 Diabetes - Outcomes Model Update (412KB)

This report provides an indication of the potential level of government spending on health services for Type 2 diabetes under different assumptions about preventative interventions.

The Role of Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose in the Care of People with Diabetes: Report of a Global Consensus Conference (816KB)

On 29-30 October 2004, a global consensus conference on Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) hosted by the International Diabetes Center, a World Health Organisation Collaborating Center for Diabetes Education and Translation, was convened at Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. This report was published in a supplement to the September 2005 issue of The American Journal of Medicine.

Review of the Pilot Diabetes Scorecard September 2005 (714KB)

The Diabetes Scorecard developed by PricewaterhouseCoopers and Diabetes New Zealand will enable DHBs and other health service providers to monitor progress in detecting and managing diabetes and help to pinpoint the areas of greatest need over time. The Pilot Diabetes Scorecard survey looked at diabetes services across Northland, Waitemata, Auckland, Hutt Valley and Southland DHBs.

Diabetes and physical activity (868 KB)

Physical activity is the cornerstone for both preventing Type 2 diabetes and managing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. If you have diabetes, staying active will almost certainly help you to manage your diabetes effectively and stay healthy.

More Pamphlets . .

A diabetes education video, titled "A Precious Gift of Health" in the Amharic language has been developed and produced in Australia. The above is a link to an order form.

Books and Videos (21 KB)

Diabetes Supplies Ltd. has many books and videos on various aspects of diabetes. You can borrow these for a small donation ($5 suggested). Write to: Diabetes Books and Videos, Diabetes Supplies Ltd., Freepost DNZ, PO Box 54, OAMARU

Find out about DNZ Policies . .